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<p>Who will be on top of this region when February rolls around in the Palmetto State? Will it be the Red Devils, Wolverines or Warhorses? Read more inside right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. </p>
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<p><strong><em>Prep Hoops Region Predictions: </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Wade Hampton HS</strong> - The Red Devils have one last go around before merging next season to make Hampton County HS. </p>
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<p><strong>Woodland HS</strong> - The Wolverines have plenty of talent to surprise some schools this season. </p>
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<p><strong>Barnwell HS</strong> - The Warhorses will rely on young gun [player_tooltip player_id='1354733' first='Gage' last='Dicks'] to lead the team for Head Coach Marcus Rivera. </p>
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<p><strong>Edisto HS (Cordova)</strong> - Longtime Head Coach Herman Johnson is back to lead Cougars once again. </p>
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<p><strong>Ridgeland-Hardeeville HS</strong> - This program is trying to get back to the good times that were just a few years back. </p>
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Who will be on top of this region when February rolls around in the Palmetto State? Will it be the Red Devils, Wolverines or Warhorses? Read more inside right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State.
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6'0"
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PG
CLASS
2023
State:
South Carolina
School:
Wade Hampton
Club:
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6'4"
POS
SF
CLASS
2023
State:
South Carolina
School:
Woodland
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6'0"
POS
PG
CLASS
2024
State:
South Carolina
School:
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6'7"
POS
C
CLASS
2024
State:
South Carolina
School:
Hampton County
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6'1"
POS
SG
CLASS
2025
State:
South Carolina
School:
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6'5"
POS
SF
CLASS
2025
State:
South Carolina
School:
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6'5"
POS
SF
CLASS
2025
State:
South Carolina
School:
Woodland
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